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According to legend, inscribed on walls of the temple on the sacred site of Delphi in Ancient Greece were two premier injunctions: NOTHING IN EXCESS, and KNOW THYSELF. This course will be an examination of the latter injunction in an effort to discover what self-knowledge is, why it might be valuable, and what, if any, limitations it might face. What is missing from a person lacking in self-knowledge that makes her less wise, virtuous, or competent in certain areas than others who have this capacity, and what if anything might she do to fill that gap? Historical sources as well as recent research in philosophy, experimental social psychology, and neuroscience will inform our investigation, in the course of which we will become students of our own dreams, and cultivate some meditative practices. Learning Outcomes: Learners will gain familiarity with prominent themes from Western, classical Chinese, and Buddhist approaches to our knowledge of ourselves. In the course of doing so, they will gain an appreciation of the relation of self-knowledge to wisdom, of the value of intellectual humility, as well as of methods of learning about oneself that do not depend on introspection. Learners will also become familiar with contemporary research in experimental social psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience into the emotions, the unconscious, the role of affect in decision making, and self-deception. They will also gain an appreciation of a challenge to the assumption of a coherent, unified self that derives from the Buddhist tradition. --- This course was created by a partnership between The University of Edinburgh and Humility & Conviction and Public Life Project, an engaged research project based at the University of Connecticut and funded by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation....

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Aug 17, 2022

This course was amazing! I loved the extracurricular activities (readings, assignments and the meditative moments) which helped to contextualise the material learned in an interdisciplinary context.

AS

Nov 9, 2024

it was a course that I really liked, and the instructor has an innate gift for presenting philosophical topics, which he talks about with great passion. It's definitely his original nature :)

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创建者 Kathleen B

Sep 6, 2020

I wasn't sure what to really expect but this was a great course to get me thinking and challenge me along the way. The meditative moments were SO lovely.

创建者 Everlinda A

Aug 3, 2020

This online course is really great. This has been an eye-opener for me examined my life. I also, would like to learn more about this. Thank you so much.

创建者 PikYuen C

Jul 15, 2022

I laerned a lot from this course. It was my first ofrray into philosophy and it was indeed a challenge. Nevertheless I am glad I went through it.

创建者 Rafael d R S (

Aug 23, 2024

Ótimo curso, com reflexões importantes sobre o autoconhecimento e das diferentes visões filosóficas a respeito do que é a mente afinal.

创建者 Alexandra R

Jul 18, 2020

Very interesting course and very inspirational.

The Tutor is very serious, charming and convincing, even inspiring.

I can only recommend.

创建者 rebecca r

Sep 7, 2018

this course was super well explained, lovely to watch, and very easy to absorb and apply to self through the introspection questions.

创建者 Luis C O

Sep 6, 2018

Wonderful course. Congratulations prof Mitch. Keep up the good work. Very interesting the meditations. It was a wonderful initiative.

创建者 Michael S

Aug 24, 2020

A brilliant course. It teaches much ability to think and much useful knowledge. Also it is very engaging and a pleasure to take.

创建者 Dimitris A

Feb 18, 2021

My Gratitude to the Teacher. He was Great. Thank you so very much Sir! Be well and keep influencing people the best way possible

创建者 Denai B

May 14, 2022

Really Great Learned so much. Easy to complete. Lots of interesting topics, great imagery and information throughout course.

创建者 Chen Y

Jun 24, 2021

This course opened another door for me to know myself better. It really helped me to be more aware and be in the present.

创建者 G B

Oct 12, 2022

the course is great, the concepts are clear and the videos are exquisite.

I am very grateful for allowing me to do it.

创建者 Mike C

Mar 20, 2023

Even with or despite of having post graduate certification I learned a tremendous amount from this amazing professor.

创建者 Michaela K

Mar 8, 2023

I had a wounderful time, when I was doing that topic at the University of Edinburgh,

All professors were wounderfull.

创建者 Florence Y A A

Nov 15, 2022

I find it so interesting and it actually added a lot of value to my person. thank you everyone that made it possible

创建者 Robert M

Sep 18, 2022

This was an eye opener in knowing who we are as human beings. Excellent pholosophical and pyschological theories.

创建者 dh

Feb 9, 2019

Good content just a technical issue some of the modules repeat themselves even though they have different names.

创建者 Mystery L

Feb 10, 2021

It was a pretty good course. It was interesting but I already though of most of the theories being discussed.

创建者 Kathleen R

Jan 15, 2019

Fascinating subject. Course was well-designed, good lectures and interesting readings. Highly recommend.

创建者 马秀欢

Jul 24, 2019

It's really useful and helpful,especially the extra materials applied in it. Thank you for everything.

创建者 Caroline P

Mar 23, 2025

Fabulous lectures and well designed slides and additional reading materials. Very thought provoking.

创建者 Steve S

Jan 4, 2024

Wonderful survey of multiple points of view in a totally approachable format. Dr. Greene was great.

创建者 Samiksha S

Sep 9, 2021

Great course to start philosophy lessons and knowing yourself. Amazing tutor and teaching material.

创建者 Joe G

Sep 8, 2018

Very well-done online course packed with knowledge. This was my favorite Coursera course thus far!

创建者 Imogen H

Aug 28, 2021

motivated me to think more about other topics- taught in such a lovely way thats easy to follow!